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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,822 and 312,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,822 and 312,805 is: 461,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,822 : 312,805 = 312,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,822/312,805 = 312,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,822x = 312,805 × 312,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,822x = 97,846,968,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,846,968,025/211,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,930.15

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